SFMS/CMA Defeats Bill That Would Have Eliminated In-Office Exception to Self-Referral Law On April 28, SFMS/CMA successfully defeated SB 1215, a bill that would have eliminated the in-office exception to the self-referral law for advanced imaging, anatomic pathology, radiation therapy and physical therapy. April 30, 2014 Advocacy, News in-office exception, SB 1215 0 0 Comment Read More »
Meaningful Use Exemption and Extended Assistance Additional relief for eligible providers participating in the meaningful use program has arrived in two forms: expanded payment adjustment exemptions and extended assistance. April 30, 2014 EHR, Practice Management CalHIPSO, EHR, meaningful use, meaningful use exemption 0 0 Comment Read More »
FDA to Regulate E-Cigarettes The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a proposed rule that would give the agency authority to regulate alternative tobacco products that are growing in popularity. FDA is accepting comments on the proposed rule until July 9, 2014. April 28, 2014 Advocacy, Public Health FDA regulation, e-cigarettes, e-cigs 0 0 Comment Read More »
Payal Bhandari, MD: SFMS April 2014 Member of the Month Payal Bhandari, MD is a solo independent family physician in Upper Pacific Heights. She is the SFMS Member of the Month for April 2014. April 28, 2014 Member of the Month, SFMS Member Member of the Month, Payal Bhandari, SFMS Member 0 0 Comment Read More »
AB 1805 Bill to Reverse Medi-Cal Provider Rate Cuts Unanimously Pass First Hurdle The Assembly Committee on Health unanimously voted 19-0 on AB 1805 to reverse the 10% Medi-Cal provider reimbursement rate cuts that was enacted as part of the 2011 State Budget Act. April 25, 2014 Advocacy, Medi Cal, Payment Medi-Cal provider reimbursement, Richard Pan, 2014 legislation, AB 1805 0 0 Comment Read More »
